HOUSTON -- — Fred VanVleet had a season-high 38 points and Dillon Brooks made a go-ahead jump shot late to help the Houston Rockets to a 119-116 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday night.

The game was tied at 113 when Brooks hit the short jumper in the lane just before the shot clock expired to put the Rockets on top with 33.1 seconds to go.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed a shot on the other end and Brooks grabbed the rebound. VanVleet was fouled and made both free throws to make it 117-113 with 4.6 seconds remaining.

Jalen Williams got the Thunder within 1 on a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds left, but VanVleet made two more free throws to secure the win.

It’s the third straight win for the Rockets and their fifth in the last six games, and it came after Oklahoma City got a 126-107 victory in the first meeting on Nov. 8.

Gilgeous-Alexander had 32 points in his fourth straight 30-point game for the Thunder, whose four-game winning streak was snapped.

Takeaways

Thunder: Isaiah Hartenstein is off to a strong start in his return after missing the first 15 games of the season with a fractured hand. He had 19 points and 13 rebounds on Sunday and has had at least 10 points and 10 rebounds in each of his five games this season.

Rockets: Four of Houston’s starters finished in double figures with Alperen Sengun scoring 20, Brooks with 16 and Jabari Smith Jr. with 15.

Key moment

The shot by Brooks put the Rockets on top 115-113. It came after a jump ball that he won against Gilgeous-Alexander.

Key stat

These teams combined to shoot 64 free throws with Houston going 30 of 39 and Oklahoma City making 19 of 25.

Up next

The Rockets begin a three-game trip at Sacramento Tuesday night, and the Thunder host the Jazz that night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Isaiah Hartenstein vs. Alperen Sengun (Cason Wallace gains possession)	0	0
11:46	Isaiah Hartenstein makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Jalen Williams assists)	0	2
11:26	Alperen Sengun misses 8-foot two point shot	0	2
11:21	Dillon Brooks offensive rebound	0	2
11:21	Dillon Brooks misses tip shot	0	2
11:20	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound	0	2
11:17	Jabari Smith Jr. shooting foul	0	2
11:17	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses free throw 1 of 2	0	2
11:17	Thunder offensive team rebound	0	2
11:17	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2	0	3
10:59	Dillon Brooks makes 25-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	3	3
10:32	Luguentz Dort makes 26-foot three point shot	3	6
10:15	Jalen Green misses layup	3	6
10:12	Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound	3	6
10:03	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	3	6
10:03	Isaiah Hartenstein makes free throw 1 of 2	3	7
10:03	Isaiah Hartenstein misses free throw 2 of 2	3	7
10:03	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	3	7
9:49	Fred VanVleet misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	3	7
9:48	Rockets offensive team rebound	3	7
9:48	Jalen Williams loose ball foul	3	7
9:37	Dillon Brooks makes 9-foot two point shot	5	7
9:24	Jalen Williams misses layup	5	7
9:24	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	5	7
9:18	Jalen Green makes 23-foot three point shot (Dillon Brooks assists)	8	7
8:59	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	8	7
8:59	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	8	7
8:51	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 14-foot jumper	8	7
8:51	Jalen Williams defensive rebound	8	7
8:42	Jalen Williams misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	8	7
8:41	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	8	7
8:30	Fred VanVleet makes two point shot	10	7
8:06	Luguentz Dort misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	10	7
8:01	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offensive rebound	10	7
7:59	Cason Wallace makes 24-foot three pointer (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	10	10
7:45	Alperen Sengun misses driving layup	10	10
7:45	Jalen Williams defensive rebound	10	10
7:39	Luguentz Dort misses 26-foot three point shot	10	10
7:37	Rockets defensive team rebound	10	10
7:26	Luguentz Dort kicked ball violation	10	10
7:16	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	10	10
7:14	Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound	10	10
7:00	Isaiah Hartenstein makes 8-foot two point shot (Luguentz Dort assists)	10	12
6:43	Alperen Sengun misses 10-foot two point shot	10	12
6:41	Luguentz Dort defensive rebound	10	12
6:35	Jalen Williams makes 3-foot layup (Luguentz Dort assists)	10	14
6:35	Fred VanVleet shooting foul	10	14
6:35	Rockets Full timeout	10	14
6:35	Jalen Williams makes free throw 1 of 1	10	15
6:25	Alperen Sengun makes 11-foot two point shot (Jalen Green assists)	12	15
6:04	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 17-foot step back jumpshot	12	15
6:04	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	12	15
5:57	Dillon Brooks makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	14	15
5:49	Alperen Sengun kicked ball violation	14	15
5:49	Steven Adams enters the game for Alperen Sengun	14	15
5:49	Kenrich Williams enters the game for Jalen Williams	14	15
5:49	Isaiah Joe enters the game for Isaiah Hartenstein	14	15
5:41	Isaiah Joe misses 26-foot three point jumper	14	15
5:39	Cason Wallace offensive rebound	14	15
5:34	Cason Wallace misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	14	15
5:32	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	14	15
5:25	Kenrich Williams shooting foul	14	15
5:25	Steven Adams misses free throw 1 of 2	14	15
5:25	Rockets offensive team rebound	14	15
5:25	Steven Adams makes free throw 2 of 2	15	15
5:13	Cason Wallace makes driving layup	15	17
5:03	Dillon Brooks makes 22-foot three point jumper (Fred VanVleet assists)	18	17
4:43	Dillon Brooks shooting foul	18	17
4:43	Cason Wallace misses free throw 1 of 2	18	17
4:43	Thunder offensive team rebound	18	17
4:43	Amen Thompson enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	18	17
4:43	Aaron Wiggins enters the game for Luguentz Dort	18	17
4:43	Cason Wallace makes free throw 2 of 2	18	18
4:28	Jalen Green misses 25-foot three point jumper	18	18
4:27	Dillon Brooks offensive rebound	18	18
4:19	Kenrich Williams shooting foul	18	18
4:19	Fred VanVleet makes free throw 1 of 2	19	18
4:19	Fred VanVleet makes free throw 2 of 2	20	18
4:11	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander traveling	20	18
4:03	Fred VanVleet out of bounds bad pass turnover	20	18
3:50	Kenrich Williams misses 26-foot three point jumper	20	18
3:49	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	20	18
3:43	Dillon Brooks misses two point shot	20	18
3:42	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	20	18
3:38	Amen Thompson makes two point shot	22	18
3:38	Thunder Full timeout	22	18
3:38	Tari Eason enters the game for Jalen Green	22	18
3:38	Dillon Jones enters the game for Cason Wallace	22	18
3:25	Dillon Jones makes 27-foot three point jumper (Isaiah Joe assists)	22	21
3:07	Dillon Brooks misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	22	21
3:05	Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound	22	21
2:51	Isaiah Joe steps out of bounds turnover	22	21
2:39	Fred VanVleet makes 24-foot three pointer	25	21
2:24	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 13-foot two point shot	25	21
2:23	Steven Adams defensive rebound	25	21
2:19	Kenrich Williams shooting foul	25	21
2:19	Amen Thompson misses free throw 1 of 2	25	21
2:19	Rockets offensive team rebound	25	21
2:19	Jabari Smith Jr. enters the game for Fred VanVleet	25	21
2:19	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Dillon Brooks	25	21
2:19	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Steven Adams	25	21
2:19	Amen Thompson misses free throw 2 of 2	25	21
2:19	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound	25	21
2:05	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	25	23
1:54	Amen Thompson makes 2-foot layup (Alperen Sengun assists)	27	23
1:54	Isaiah Joe shooting foul	27	23
1:54	Amen Thompson makes free throw 1 of 1	28	23
1:39	Aaron Wiggins makes driving layup	28	25
1:21	Jabari Smith Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper	28	25
1:19	Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound	28	25
1:07	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	28	25
1:06	Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound	28	25
47.1	Amen Thompson misses 15-foot step back jumpshot	28	25
46.2	Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound	28	25
46.2	Jabari Smith Jr. makes tip shot	30	25
33.1	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	30	25
33.1	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	30	25
27.1	Tari Eason makes 23-foot three point shot (Amen Thompson assists)	33	25
8.1	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 27-foot three point jumper (Dillon Jones assists)	33	28
0.0	Alperen Sengun misses 27-foot three point jumper	33	28
0.0	Rockets offensive team rebound	33	28
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	33	28

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Toyota Center (Houston)

Houston, TX

Date & Time

12:00 AM, December 2, 2024

Coverage

NBA League Pass, Space City Home Network, FanDuel SN OK

Attendance

18,055

Referees

Dedric Taylor, CJ Washington, Ben Taylor

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

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